• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2017

Background: Ionizing radiation is known to be harmful to human health. The shielding of ionizing radiation depends on the attenuation which can be achieved by three main rules, i.e. time, distance and absorbing material. Materials and Methods: The mass attenuation coefficient, linear attenuation coefficient, Half Value Layer (HVL) and Tenth Value Layer (TVL) of X-rays (32 keV, 74 keV) and gamma rays (662 keV) are measured in Barium compounds. Results and Discussion: The measured values agree well with the theory. The effective atomic numbers ($Z_{eff}$) and electron density (Ne) of Barium compounds have been computed in the wide energy region 1 keV to 100 GeV using an accurate database of photon-interaction cross sections and the WinXCom program. Conclusion: The mass attenuation coefficient and linear attenuation coefficient for $BaCO_3$ is higher than the $BaCl_2$, $Ba(No_3)_2$ and BaSO4. HVL, TVL and mean free path are lower for $BaCO_3$ than the $BaCl_2$, $Ba(No_3)_2$ and $BaSO_4$. Among the studied barium compounds, $BaCO_3$ is best material for x-ray and gamma shielding.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.3-7
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• 1993

1986년 11월에 Fiji의 수도 Suba에서 개최된 제7차 APMP 준비위원회 회의에서 한국표준과학연구원이 전리방사선 측정의 지역상호비교 프로그램을 주관하도록 결정되었다. KRISS의 방사선연구실은 공식적인 서신교환을 통하여 Australia, China, India, Japan 그리고 Malaysia등 5개국이 X-선 선량계측표준의 지역상호비교 연구에 참여할 수 있는 계기를 마련하였다.